(08-07-2017 08:32 PM)TribePride52 Wrote:  

(08-07-2017 08:14 PM)tribe_pride Wrote:  Look what thread I found on the Main Board - http://csnbbs.com/thread-823545.html

Sigh

C'mon man. They're using liberty as an example why we should go to the patriot. Makes no sense for us to go there imo.

I wasn't posting that I thought it was a possibility just that some idiot decided to post it on the main board for some unknown reason.

It is a shame how often league affiliation will focus on football and neglect the consequences of a change on all the other sports. Pl would be horrible for BB and many other sports...

But would it be better aligned with with current level of financial commitment to MBB?

(08-09-2017 10:16 AM)tribeinexile Wrote:  But would it be better aligned with with current level of financial commitment to MBB?

Yeah this is how I feel as well. If we're not going to fund BB then we should drop down in competition. The only reason we've had the successful (for us) past decade we've had is because we got (incredibly) lucky with Shaver. Otherwise, when he's gone, we're going to almost certainly go right back to the level that can be expected given the investment in the program, which is the bottom of the CAA.

I am fully for committing to a successful basketball program and cutting the minor sports needed to make that happen, but if we're not, no sense getting destroyed by mediocre CAA teams.

Coach Tony. With all this hub hub about Tony eventually retiring. There are many, many coaches out there with most of the proper connections chomping at the bit for a HC job. Choosing the right one is the question for Ms Huge or her successor.

That may be the case, but I don't think there's many of those up and comers that would see W&M as anything other than a year or two stopover on their way to the big time. If it comes with an NCAA appearance, a coaching conga line would be acceptable. If it comes with our current standards for success, we've got a unique blend of talent and longevity with Coach Shaver.

To be sure, the last 5 years have been maybe the best ever at W&M, at least the best since the CAA existed. My point is that post-Shaver, we're as likely to go back to the late 80s as take the next step.

(08-09-2017 09:27 PM)TribeInTheBurg Wrote:  That may be the case, but I don't think there's many of those up and comers that would see W&M as anything other than a year or two stopover on their way to the big time. If it comes with an NCAA appearance, a coaching conga line would be acceptable. If it comes with our current standards for success, we've got a unique blend of talent and longevity with Coach Shaver.

To be sure, the last 5 years have been maybe the best ever at W&M, at least the best since the CAA existed. My point is that post-Shaver, we're as likely to go back to the late 80s as take the next step.

I agree, and have the same concerns for Tribe football after JL.

So, that goes directly back to the original premise of this discussion...Ms. Huge will be required to make her mark on the W&M landscape by hiring the right person for both of those high profile jobs.
She will need to be forward thinking and the school will have to show that they will actually produce the extra support that they keep alluding to (For the Bold).

It will be a strong litmus test for both.

Based on her job hopping, Huge may not be here when either coach retires.

I think that on that depressing day when Tony decides to retire, I would hope that Jonathan Holmes would be given the opportunity to take over the reigns. If not, I will go completely crazy and throw out a name here:

Jimmy Moran

(08-10-2017 09:20 AM)WMTRIBE75 Wrote:  I think that on that depressing day when Tony decides to retire, I would hope that Jonathan Holmes would be given the opportunity to take over the reigns. If not, I will go completely crazy and throw out a name here:

Jimmy Moran

You sure he would be interested? He is walking the pro path now, and if successful, will be waaaaaaay out of our price range. I think you are right that coach Holmes is the coach in waiting, though the AD will have to do a thorough search.

No, I get 75's logic here: by the time Shaver is ready to retire Jimmy Moran will have made all the money he needs to make in his life and will settle down in Williamsburg to coach the Tribe for 20-30 years. I'm on board.

Whenever that time comes well down the road, besides current staff and Jim Moran, there will, also, be alums David Cox, Julian Boatner, Sean Sheldon, and Quinn McDowell out there. I, personally, think Terry Tarpey (ala Moran) would make a great coach somewhere, when his playing days are over.

Along those lines, I'd, also, like to fantasize about either Tomlin or McDermott coming back home with padded bank accounts when Jimmye retires. I suspect that if Mangas has success in these next couple of years, he will be ready to go and be launched, unless we lose him to a bigger payday before then.

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I'm in no hurry to see Tony become a full-time "Grandkid babysitter", but when he does, if Jon doesn't get a shot, I'd like to see Jamion Christian get a call.

(08-12-2017 08:16 AM)billymac Wrote:  I'm in no hurry to see Tony become a full-time "Grandkid babysitter", but when he does, if Jon doesn't get a shot, I'd like to see Jamion Christian get a call.

I agree with Billy, not in a hurry to see Tony leave, but how about Vee Dick, if Jonathon doesn't get the nod. He did a great job as assistant to Tony and has doe a great job at Hampden-Sydney. Has a lot od coaching experience at both Division 1 and III level and was great with our post players!!

To the earlier question, UVA is our FBS game again in 2019, but the rest of our past rotation of geographically close teams are already scheduled for 2020 (UVA/VMI, Tech/Liberty, Maryland/Towson, NCState/Delaware, West VA/ECU, Duke/Elon, Pitt/Richmond, Navy/Lafayette, UNC is the only ACC still open.) Consequently, it's understandable that brainstorming is going on for 2020 and beyond. Stanford (with Huge's AD connection) is open for 2020.

Biggest issue facing us as I see it is, if JMU makes the FBS leap of faith, where will the CAA look to for another full sport member. Per below, there is speculation of Monmouth jockeying for that spot. Without a current TV direction locked in yet for the next few years, I'm not sure we will necessarily be as attractive to a preferred SoCon choice. Many Richmond folks seem to think it would be the time for UR/Nova/W&M to collectively move to the Patriot in football. Because of the basketball fiasco, I honestly don't feel bound to UR anymore with any choices we make, since even with any increased basketball success in the next few years, I have no confidence that they would support us in a basketball move to the A10.

The loss of Yeager to retirement could have a bigger impact on our future than anyone realized, if D'Antonio doesn't fill the void. Taking another look at D'Antonio's background indicates no media experience. As someone (old fart to be precise) who cut the cable cord over a year ago and went to streaming all but my local TV content (Sling), I'd like to believe the CAA is getting out ahead of the curve by not locking into old methods, but I'm not sure I'd call a deal with Stretch as being progressive, and CBS Digital/Twitter remains to be seen. Would have preferred an ESPN3 route, but hopefully these guys will come through with finalized deals very soon (as in 3 more weeks), beyond just the CAAtv Roku channel.

http://www.app.com/story/sports/college/...547409001/


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Maybe Huge has plans for moving to FBS. I'd be interested. If she's as good as everyone states with regard to fund raising, anything is possible.

(08-14-2017 07:23 AM)Tribe32 Wrote:  Maybe Huge has plans for moving to FBS. I'd be interested. If she's as good as everyone states with regard to fund raising, anything is possible.

Welp, you now have NJalums full attention.

Psst, we will NEVER go to a FBS conference.

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(08-14-2017 03:29 PM)Tribal Wrote:  

(08-14-2017 07:23 AM)Tribe32 Wrote:  Maybe Huge has plans for moving to FBS. I'd be interested. If she's as good as everyone states with regard to fund raising, anything is possible.

Welp, you now have NJalums full attention.

Psst, we will NEVER go to a FBS conference.

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And shouldn't.

What if someone here hits the Powerball and writes W&M a check to go FBS?